This "virtual newspaper for an aquatic world" contains musings, science, facts and opinions-both profound and mundane-about the River region, its people and natural resources, and their nexus to the Washington, DC scene.
Comments and other written contributions are always appreciated.

Farm Bill-We could post plenty of tweets here on the status of the U.S. Farm Bill but they would all basically say the same thing:

"The (Senator/House Member/President) said during the meeting that it is crucial that a comprehensive five-year farm bill be passed as soon as possible and it is a shame that it hasn't been passed yet. (He/she) stressed that (he/she) is willing to work with the other side, but that it is the (Republicans/Democrats/President) who (is/are) simply shirking (their/his) responsibility by (going on recess/playing politics) while farmers suffer."

"Mr. Peabody's coal train has hauled it away." - From "Paradise," a John Prine lament
over the destruction caused by coal mining in Kentucky's Green River valley (this, in light of the announcement this week of a deal to strip and ship 225 million tons of Kentucky coal to India).